When you're done translating i suggest you test your file. When saving a ----><b>.po</b><----- file in POEDIT it is saved as <b>---->.mo<----</b> which is the file the system uses!

When you're done translating i suggest you test your file. When saving a ----><b>.po</b><----- file in POEDIT it is saved as <b>---->.mo<----</b> which is the file the system uses!

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Now you head to <b>/usr/share/locale/YOUR_LANGUAGE_CODE/LC_MESSAGES</b> and locate the ----><b>rigo.mo</b><----copy it (just in case) and replace it with your translated ----><b>.mo</b><----file!

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Now you head to (as root) <b>/usr/share/locale/YOUR_LANGUAGE_CODE/LC_MESSAGES</b> and locate the ----><b>rigo.mo</b><----copy it (just in case) and replace it with your translated ----><b>.mo</b><----file!

Fire up RIGO and look around if you need any changing. Once your satisfyed with your work you head on back to www.transifix.com and upload it. <b>REMEMBER!!</b> The goal is <b>100%</b>

Fire up RIGO and look around if you need any changing. Once your satisfyed with your work you head on back to www.transifix.com and upload it. <b>REMEMBER!!</b> The goal is <b>100%</b>

Revision as of 12:41, 15 December 2012

HOWTO': translate Sabayon

Translating sabayon to your native tounge

So you decided to help out Sabayon and in short all your country(wo)men by translating this superior distro to your language! Good on you!!! WELL DONE!

I'm gonna try and keep this as short and simple as i can with just a simple step by step guide. In short, the KISS philosophy (Keep it simple stupid)

There are 2 main ways in translating and one is the online service and the other by downloading and translating.
I highly recommend you to download the file and translate it using POEDIT.

Tips
when translating. You will be translating in the dark. By that i mean, lots of strings is taken out of context and you will need
to try the file out, find the string and see if the grammar is ok.

As you see some of the text are bold which is caused by the "doodles" so make sure you get them right!!! Best way is to just copy the original and translate.
My translated string looks just the same, only translated. It's just this easy!

As long as the the translated string is the same as the original string you'll know it will work. It just might be it's translated badly but that's your fault, but the string works ;)

When you're done translating i suggest you test your file. When saving a ---->.po<----- file in POEDIT it is saved as ---->.mo<---- which is the file the system uses!

Now you head to (as root) /usr/share/locale/YOUR_LANGUAGE_CODE/LC_MESSAGES and locate the ---->rigo.mo<----copy it (just in case) and replace it with your translated ---->.mo<----file!

Fire up RIGO and look around if you need any changing. Once your satisfyed with your work you head on back to www.transifix.com and upload it. REMEMBER!! The goal is 100%

<<<<<<ONLINE SERVICE>>>>>>>

The online service is even more self-explanatory than using POEDIT. To start translating you just click on the project and then on the translate now button.

I gotta say though, that the online service isn't nearly as good or comfortable using as POEDIT. It has sent me error messages even though i have copied the the original string.
I also recommend that you use the translation yourself before submitting it.